The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1887-03-12
Henry Ward Beach II Dead.

New YORK, March S.-Henry
Ward Beecher, the great Brooklyn
divine, passed quietly oyer to the other
side at $50 this morning. He had
been failing steadily since the stroke
of apoplexy, and his death was nom
entarily expected. Mrs. Beecher, who
for fifty years has stood beside him in
all the trials and SORROWS of his event
full life, is broken down utterly. a
vast throng of people is gathered about
his home, and on all sides are express
ions of deep sorrow and regret.
The greatest Of Americas pulpit
orators, Mr.. Beecher's death leayes a
void which may never be filled, and
his sudden death has brought around
his bier all the warm friendships of the
past.
Henry Ward Beecher was born at
Litchfeid, Conn, June q, 1913. He
was the fourth son of the celebrated
DR.. Lyman Beecher. He graduated
at Amherst college in 1894, after
which he studied theology at Lane
seminary, Cincinnati. In 1887 he
became pastor of the Presbyterian
church at Lawrenceburg, Ind, and
two years later pastor OF Il church in
the growing city of indianapolis. He
grew in favor very rapidly, and in
1917 he was called to and accepted
the pastorate of Plymouth Congregat-
ional church. Brooklyn, where he soon
took rank as one Of the foremost OF
American pulpit orators. For many
years he occupied a position in the
public mind and heart second to none
III the country. An earnest advocate
of all reforms, especially those having
in view the abolition of slavery, he be
came the able champion of the cause
Of the Union, and in 1868, during {
tour in Europe, he achieved the mos
remarkable oratorical success ever &c
complished bv an American either
abroad in behalf Of the name and hon
or of this country and its flag A
Manchester 1000 people listened t,
his wonderful words of power anC
strength and beauty. At Liverpool ;
vast crowd of sympathizers with the
cause Of secession attempted to how
him down, but with mastery power h,
held the eEraged mob in check, and a
the last won the plaudits of his enc
mics. at London, the gathering a
Exter Hall to hear Mr.. Beecher'
defence OF the cause of the Uuion wa.
the most remarkable eyer assembled
in that city. His services in this ans
ether directions to the Union during
the trying times of the civil war, vii
be remembered with gratitude by tn,
nation he aided in preserving.
As an author, Mr. Beecher take
high rank, and as writer upon re
ligious, moral and philosophical sub
jects, his name will eyer be remember
ed. As a Journalist Mr.. Beechel
achieyed remarkable success, as editor
of The Independent 1851 to 1868
and the Christian Union 4S7O tc
$3.50. In 1871 no man stood higher
Ill public esteem than Mr.. Beecher
when charges against his character
were made by Theodore Tilton hi:
former assistant editor, a prominent
man OF letters, and member of the
Plymouth church. The result of the
trial which followed was favorable Il
Mr., Beecher (the jury standing min,
for acquittal to three for conyiction)
and Plymouth church voted 10 stanc
b. him, and did so all through The
trying ordeal and the years whicI
have followed.
OF late years Mr.. Beecher had gone
rather outside the pale of strict ortho
doxy in his theological views. In Sep
tember MIR. Beecher proposed to eel
citrate in royal manner the fftietI
anniversary of his entrance into tn,
ministry, his golden wedding and tn,
fort.eth anniversary of his pastorshi,
of Plymouth church.